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| Who's Enjoying the Pure Music App Besides Me?? What is an RP? Record Player? A TT perhaps?Yes those VS DB99s are incredible speakers. You might find that a even a modest tube amp will make a big improvement. Have you tried one, I think that's what Albert had in mind with that design. | |
| 12ax7 tubes can be enterchanged with xxx tubes? $50 for a more or less gaurunteed tube of that age and scarcity is a very reasonable price. In that application, I really don't think you need to spend the extra money for the quieter tubes. Obviously YMMV etc. try the standard grade and see for y... | |
| Atma-Sphere MA-1 Mk.3.1 Vs. Atma-Sph. MA-2 Mk.3.1 I was mistaken when I said the MA-1 was what I had heard several times. It was in fact Rushtons Avalons that were being driven by the MA-2. Forgive me for my error.The speakers that the M-60s were driving have a very benign impedance they were Coi... | |
| Atma-Sphere MA-1 Mk.3.1 Vs. Atma-Sph. MA-2 Mk.3.1 I can't deny Ecclectique's assertion given his long experience directly with the question at hand but I have invariably lusted for more power. It is probably a silly leftover instinct when I was first buying good gear and a big amp had 60wpc. I ha... | |
| 12ax7 tubes can be enterchanged with xxx tubes? The tube most likely to give you the warmer tone is an NOS Mullard. The Blackburn Mullards and all of the 50s to 60s longplates will be your best shot. I should forewarn you the market is rife with spent used pulls that have questionable performan... | |
| Are my ears just fooling me? I have used vintage Klipsch speakers when they were the only speakers they made. I agree completely that you will get a very good approximation of a Sax or just about any other horn with them. The problem is that for music that does not feature ho... | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Fritzspeakers Carbon 7 Get a Jadis DA-60. It is a great integrated with no sacrifice in the treble extension or detail. Just roll the 12AX7s to 5751s and use really good 12AU7s like Amperex 7316s. If you really want to extend the treble try to get the "silver bullet" no... | |
| meng el84 integrtated amp FM antenna location Probably something as simple as a hidden broken connection in the signal path. Possibly within one of the cheap elements they use. Given the plethora of wiring, a poorly executed solder joint, or broken snapin connector termination could be the cu... | |
| meng el84 integrtated amp FM antenna location I have owned Chinese amps that have worked great for many years. I wouldn't generalize some of the stuff is good. It may cost a bit more but the build quality is quite obvious on some of them. As an example just the feel, fit and finish of a Prima... | |
| Binding Straps vs Jumpers I made my own Jumpers out of Home Depot multi stranded 12awg copper wire. Which worked quite well and were an imporovement over the Aluminum Bar Jumbers provided by Focal. Then I ran into a bargain set of Cardas jumpers which were even better, I t... | |
| Are my ears just fooling me? How loud do you play?What size room are you playing into?Vinyl, tape or digital source? What are some examples of equipment , Amps and speakers, even wire, that have dissapointed you so far?I seriously doubt that a SET amp would be the best way to... | |
| $3500 to spend on a tube preamp....ideas? Thanks for the info on Lightspeed. I couldn't slog thru the monster thread after about 40 posts but I get the idea. I have to read more on the electronics of LED attenuation. The technical aspects of things often eludes me. Pubul thanks for affirm... | |
| $3500 to spend on a tube preamp....ideas? Lightspeed is made by whom??For a line stage I love 6SN7s so Cary preamps SLP98 I think you might be able to get a used SLP-05. for very little if you can snatch one before its bought an AE-3 by Cary's subdivision AES. The Signature model with tub... | |
| Perfect sound Now what? First the neverending search for great music to listen to. So yes building up your music collection absolutely. Enjoying what you have that is perfect to your ears is only one aspect of this hobby. I am also very interested in the history of audio... | |
| Best Phono solid state under 2K? I use an SS phono stage in my otherwise all tube system and it works extremeley well. I am a devoted tubophile but do find that they are not as quiet as SS when amplifying very small signals and that I experienced much better bass extension. I hav... |